Smitten by Books

Thanks so very much for inviting me to join you at The Season! I’m in a happy holiday mood because my new novel, UNFORGIVABLE, is about to hit the shelves, and I’m celebrating the release by giving away a free iPod. (keep reading for details!)

This is the third romantic suspense novel in my Tracers series, which features a cuttingedge crime lab where forensic experts, known as Tracers, team up with homicide detectives to solve the very toughest crime. Publishers Weekly called the series “high-octane” and said this about UNFORGIVABLE:

“The science is fascinating, the sex is sizzling, and the story is top-notch, making this clever, breakneck tale hard to put down.”

Wow, was I excited to get that feedback! As a writer of romantic suspense, I’m always trying to strike the right balance between the mystery and the love story, so it is especially gratifying to me when someone compliments both those aspects of a book.

Readers often ask me if they should read the Tracers books in order, and I tell them it isn’t necessary. The characters overlap, but each suspense plot stands on its own, so go ahead and dive right in!  Here is a quick glimpse of UNFORGIVABLE:

UNFORGIVABLE
Author: Laura Griffin
Publisher: Pocket Books
Pub. Date: November 30, 2010
ISBN-13: 978-1439152966
Retail: $7.99

At first, Mia Voss thinks it’s just bad luck when her already lousy day ends with a carjacking. But what seems like a random incident is followed by another sinister episode. A DNA expert, Mia has made it her mission to put away vicious criminals. Suddenly, she’s become the target of one. And the only way to protect the people she loves most is to deliberately destroy her reputation and risk letting a killer walk free.

Once, Mia trusted Detective Ric Santos. That was before Ric let his turbulent past ruin his chances with Mia, the sexiest, most intriguing woman he’s ever met. But he can tell when she’s lying—and when she’s scared. The key to catching a sadistic madman lies within a long-buried cold case that has haunted Mia for years. Only she can uncover the truth, but first, Ric will have to get her to entrust him with her secrets . . . and her life.

Ric and Mia are two of my favorite characters, and I hope you will enjoy their story of love and danger in UNFORGIVABLE. To commemorate this release, I am posting “Mia’s Playlist” on my web site and giving away an iPod to one lucky winner. Details available at: http://www.lauragriffin.com/contest.php Stop on by for a chance to win. Happy holidays and happy reading!

About the Author:
New York Times bestselling author LAURA GRIFFIN started her career in journalism before venturing into the world of romantic suspense. Her books have won numerous awards, including a 2010 RITA (Whisper of Warning) and a 2010 Daphne du Maurier Award (Untraceable). Her debut novel, One Last Breath, won the Booksellers Best Award for romantic suspense.

Laura Griffin Sampler: Tracer Series and Whisper of Warning